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Queensland (QLD)

On the 6th June 1859, the colony of Queensland, Australia was separated from New South Wales via Letters Patent signed on that day.

Initially spanning from latitude 29º S northward to the coast, and longitude 141o E eastward to the coast, the borders would be clarified and moved over a period until they were finalised in the position they remain today, on the 13th March 1862.

The tropics of Queensland hold many mysteries, dating back thousands of years – to navigators who sought the wealth that the terrain restrained.

Discover some of the events that led to the evolution of Queensland into the state that we know today . . .

Region’s Boundary:

For the purpose of these Historical POI Timelines, the South Western region is defined as follows:

Southern Boundary: commences at the junction of the NT / QLD / SA border, following the SA /QLD border eastward, then southward to the junction of the QLD, SA & NSW border, then following the NSW border eastward to the junction of Highway 46 at Mungindi

Region’s Boundary:

For the purpose of these Historical POI Timelines, the Central region is defined as follows:

Northern Boundary: commences at the intersection of Highways A2 & A6, following Highway A6 eastward to the intersection of Highway A7

Eastern Boundary: commencing at the intersection of Highways A6 & A7, following Highway A7 southward to the intersection of Highway A4. Then follows Highway A4 eastward to the intersection Highway A5 – following the major HighwaysA5, A3 & A15 southward to the NSW border at Cottonvale

Southern Boundary: is the NSW border from the junction of Highway 46 at Mungindi, eastward to the intersection of Highway A15 at Cottonvale

Western Boundary: commences at Mungindi, and follows Highways 46 & A55 northward to the intersection of Highway A2, then follows Highway A2 north-westward, to the intersection of Highway A6

Western Boundary: commencing at the intersection of Highways A6 & A7, follows Highway A7 southward to the intersection of Highway 60 at Rolleston, continues onHighway 60 eastward to the intersection of Highway A3 at Biloela, then follows Highway A3 to the intersection of Highway52 at Ban Ban Springs

Some Timelines revealing Early Shipping in Queensland:

So much of Australia was impenetrable by land – the lifeline of these new coastal settlements was the sea. Discover the ships that plied up and down the coast – picking up and delivering supplies, cargo, communications and passengers . . .

The inland waterways were often the only communication for the early settlers. Discover the rivers and lakes that form the water highways that transported the treasures and produce of the land to the rest of the world . . .